Oil consumption by region in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Oil consumption by region was 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
169.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
46th
of 80 countries
All-time high
169.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
8.14 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Oil consumption by region in Bangladesh, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 169.1 terawatt-hours for oil consumption by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption by region in Bangladesh peaked at 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.14 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Bangladesh 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil consumption by region in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.14 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 9.92 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 11.21 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 11.66 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 13.63 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 14.75 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 14.52 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 15.46 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 17.11 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 19.29 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 19.89 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 19.62 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 17.55 terawatt-hours | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 17.68 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 19.74 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1986 | 21.28 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 20.95 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.98 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 22.94 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1990 | 22.23 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 20.62 terawatt-hours | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 23 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 25.77 terawatt-hours | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 26.86 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 34.85 terawatt-hours | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 35.61 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 40.88 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 45.06 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 40.18 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2000 | 39.49 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 47.17 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 42.88 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 43.89 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 45.73 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 47 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 47.27 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 45.71 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 45.39 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 42.93 terawatt-hours | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 47.63 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 60.02 terawatt-hours | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 68.36 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 69.64 terawatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 76.66 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 92.68 terawatt-hours | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 96.22 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 108.35 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 124.43 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 121.88 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 102.44 terawatt-hours | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 140.67 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2022 | 166.22 terawatt-hours | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 156.21 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 145.46 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2025 | 169.1 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.93 terawatt-hours | 8.14 terawatt-hours | 17.11 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.99 terawatt-hours | 17.55 terawatt-hours | 22.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.51 terawatt-hours | 20.62 terawatt-hours | 45.06 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.75 terawatt-hours | 39.49 terawatt-hours | 47.27 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.59 terawatt-hours | 47.63 terawatt-hours | 124.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.68 terawatt-hours | 102.44 terawatt-hours | 169.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption by region in Bangladesh?
- Oil consumption by region in Bangladesh was 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 169.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest oil consumption by region recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.14 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Bangladesh rank for oil consumption by region?
- Bangladesh ranks 46th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption by region rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.